Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 230?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 230
17
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 17 Mercedes-Benz 230 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 4.5% of every Mercedes-Benz 230 still registered (about 376 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 10th of 33 build years for the 230. The busiest year is 1984 (about 36 still registered); 1988 has about 47% as many. That is about 143% more than 1987. Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
47%
Versus the busiest 230 year
1988 has about 47% as many still registered as 1984 (about 36).
4.5%
Share of this 230 fleet
About 17 of about 376 230 vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in QLD
About 7 of about 17 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 230
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 230 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 230
Peak year (1984)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
230 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 230, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1963 | About 5 |
| 1964 | About 18 |
| 1965 | About 31 |
| 1966 | About 31 |
| 1967 | About 19 |
| 1968 | About 7 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 4 |
| 1972 | About 10 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 8 |
| 1975 | About 14 |
| 1976 | About 7 |
| 1977 | About 9 |
| 1978 | About 6 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 5 |
| 1981 | About 7 |
| 1982 | About 18 |
| 1983 | About 21 |
| 1984 | About 36 |
| 1985 | About 26 |
| 1986 | About 7 |
| 1987 | About 7 |
| 1988 | About 17 |
| 1989 | About 4 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 7 |
| 2004 | About 20 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 230 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Mercedes-Benz 230 — a mix for 1988 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 369 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 823,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 230.
Spot a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 230Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 230, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 230
- How does 1988 rank among 230 build years?
- 10th of 33 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
- How many 230 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 4.5% — about 17 of about 376 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 230 still registered?
- 1984. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); VIC (About 3). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method